London 2012 blog

At the end of October, demolition of the tallest building on the Olympic Park site took place.

The 12-storey building, which used to be University of East London student accommodation, has been derelict for a number of years.

Removing the building will clear the area that will link the Olympic Village and Velodrome during the Games.

The area is also at the heart of plans after the Games when community facilities such as new homes, schools and sporting venues will all be close by.